This is an 8th note triplet. The bracket with the 3 above it indicates to play three 8th notes in the space that 2 would normally be. It takes two eighth notes to equal one beat, so you are going to play three 8th notes in one beat. Triplets are counted 1 & ah, 2 & ah...
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